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Universal Pictures rescues Steve Jobs biopic

The uncertainty around the Aaron Sorkin-headed Steve Jobs movie is surprising. How is it that a biopic on one of the most successful business…

Yup, people really do use their smartphones for video calls

Ever since we first decided to stick a camera on the front of a smartphone, manufacturers have been touting the ability to make video…

If print is really dead, why are people still launching magazines?

Print is dead. It’s a refrain we’ve heard so often over the past few years that it has to be true, right? When it…

Focus on writing content for real people, not robots

I have been in the digital marketing space for many years and often I get this brief: “I need you to write me a…

Google updates its product search for Black Friday craze

In just a few days (November 28) Americans will flock to their Walmarts and Best Buys with the hope of getting the latest deals…

Apple will donate some of its sales this shopping season to fight Aids

Your next iPod or iTunes app could help fight HIV/AIDS in Africa. The December holiday season is the most profitable time of the year….

Content trickery will only alienate your audience

Brands, agencies and publishers need to take a consumer-friendly approach to digital native advertising that emphasises transparency and value to the reader if they…

Why big data means big things for the future of marketing

There has been a lot of hype and content generated about big data of late, but what does it really mean to people looking…

Is TV really still trouncing the web when it comes to ads?

Delegates to the Media Guardian Edinburgh International Television Festival were in need of some good news, accustomed as they are to the view that…

Should we really worry about Google taking another slash at SEO?

So now that I have the attention of everyone involved in SEO; let’s unpack the idea that Google is going after the SEO industry…

5 simple steps for making your blog posts kick ass

Blogs are lame, right? Everyone on earth has had a blog before. At one point your auntie from the sticks had a blog. Except…

China set to pass US in smartphone shipments… and India, Brazil are next

The latest report from research firm IDC yesterday showed that in contrast to its March’s report, China will surpass the United States in terms…

The Loeries: why SA’s top ad awards are still relevant in a digital world

As usual, around Loeries time, the assaults have begun in the media, social and otherwise. As a past subscriber to the criticisms leveled at…

Google, Facebook won’t be your next bank and here’s why

Everywhere you look, big tech players are looking to get into the financial services game. But that doesn’t mean Apple, Google, Facebook will replace…

Has technology really killed marketing?

The Harvard Business Review is one of the most respected and watched academic journals in the world. So when it publishes a piece with…

Online piracy: how African innovators are tackling music’s biggest scourge

Despite a cat’s cradle of challenges around digital rights and payments, not to mention the constant threat of piracy, digital music is seen as…

Where is mobile headed in the next five years?

The next couple of weeks are going to be incredibly busy in the mobile world. Nearly all the big players are set to announce…

Yes, improving content could really hurt your site’s search ranking

My recent post about Google’s battle with spammers seems to have confused some people in the Search Engine Optimization industry. There’s a perception that…

7 myths about mobile finance that need to be busted

Mobile finance is massive. In fact, mobile payments alone are set to be worth US1.3-trillion by 2017. In emerging markets, mobile financial services have…

Is iTunes really set to launch in South Africa next?

Speculation is rife that Apple’s famous iTunes Store will become available for South African users in September. This could possibly be in-line with the…

The jury: why Apple was never going to lose against Samsung

So Apple won its patent claims against Samsung in the United States, big surprise there. Those of us really invested in the patent war…

Who really inherits your digital legacy when you die?

Many people will accumulate vast digital libraries in their lifetimes. The ease of buying titles from Amazon, iBooks and iTunes has meant more people…

Gartner: Google and Apple are disrupting Microsoft

Apple and Google have the potential to disrupt the status quo of the tech industry says Gartner analyst Jeffery Mann. Google Business and Apple’s…

LG’s New 100-Inch QNED TV Is a Game-Changer for Home Entertainment in South Africa

ASUS Taps Into South Africa’s AI Obsession With Smarter Devices

HONOR 400 and 400 Pro Redefine AI Smartphone Innovation for South African Users

SA SMBs are AI-Ready – ASUS Report Shows Local Businesses Are Already Seeing Real ROI

Ocellics Reinvents Fund Factsheets with Automation-Driven Platform for Investment Managers

AWIEF 2025 Awards Nominations Now Open

Acer Unleashes Beastly New Predator BiFrost and Nitro GPUs with AMD Radeon RX 9000 Series

Philips Evnia Drops Jaw-Dropping QD OLED Monitors: 240Hz, Ambiglow, and All the Good Stuff

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

TDK enhances IMUs for extreme temps

Data centres and defence are reviving diesel

The most recognisable tactical pickup truck evolves